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Pep Guardiola says Man City star Phil Foden is one of the 'few in the world'

Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden is a rare talent after his stunning goal lit up Manchester City's FA Cup rout of Southampton. The 21-year-old Stockport ace arrowed a shot into the top corner to make it 3-1 as the Blues eased away from Saints after a tough first half.

Comparing Erling Haaland’s 21-22 stats to Man City’s current forwards

Erling Haaland has already established himself as one of the best strikers in the world for the present and future at just 21-years-old, and the Norweigan is certain to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer with the world’s biggest clubs circling.

Pep Guardiola big calls at Southampton shift the Man City conversation

Pep Guardiola would rather have had Ruben Dias available for this period of games but, having assessed the calendar, he was confident that he would be able to play Aymeric Laporte and John Stones in every fixture. So it has happened: Manchester City have played four games since Dias pulled his hamstring and Stones and Laporte have started all four.

Kevin De Bruyne manages what Man City defence cannot at Southampton

Kevin De Bruyne actually tumbled down the Manchester City leadership group at the start of the season, moving from second to fourth out of the five captains that are appointed by the squad each year. That perhaps wasn't unsurprising given he was injured from Euro 2020 while Ilkay Gundogan and Ruben Dias - two who jumped above him - were much more present.